Age of Empires (Series) Alternatives

Age of Empires is described as 'Historical real-time strategy where players guide civilizations from the Stone Age to Iron Age, manage resources, battle rivals, and explore major eras' and is a very popular RTS game in the games category. There are more than 50 games similar to Age of Empires for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best Age of Empires alternative is 0 A.D., which is both free and Open Source. Other Age of Empires like games are OpenRA, StarCraft, Warzone 2100 and Age of Mythology.

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  1. Dune Legacy icon
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    Dune Legacy is an effort by a handful of developers to revitalize the first-ever real-time strategy game. Based from Dune II

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  2. Stronghold icon
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    Stronghold Crusader is a RTS game from the series from Stronghold.

    In Stronghold Crusader the player can play as either the legendary Richard the Lionheart or the formidable Saladin. A mix of real-time strategy and city-building games, the game's desert setting requires str.

    36 Stronghold alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Wine
     
  3. Settle your people on fertile land, gather resources and construct your village, as the commander of a Bronze Age civilization in the Near East.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Discord
    • Indie DB
    • itch.io
    • Steam
     
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    Comments about The Fertile Crescent as an Alternative to Age of Empires
    randomperson
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    A great AoE alternative that works on macOS and Linux too!

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    • The Fertile Crescent is Paid and ProprietaryAge of Empires is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. DomiNations icon
     5 likes

    From legendary game designer Brian Reynolds (Civilization II, Rise of Nations), DomiNations is an epic new strategy game of exploration, advancement, and conquest. Lead your Nation to ultimate victory throughout all of human history – from the Stone Age to the Space Age!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. Spring 1944 icon
     4 likes

    Spring:1944 is a WWII themed game based on the open source Spring Engine. Our goal is to create four fully functional sides (US, Germany, USSR, Britain) with period-accurate units and strengths. Realism is a primary design goal, second only to creating a game that is fun and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Build your empire and journey through the ages: With Forge of Empires, we bring our award-winning strategy game to your iPad and iPhone. Build your city and develop it from the Stone Age to modern times (and beyond).

    10 Forge of Empires alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Comments about Forge of Empires as an Alternative to Age of Empires
    Guest
    Negative
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    Age of Empires is a real time strategy game with lots of customization including level editors and real multiplayer, while Forge of Empires is just yet another Clash of Clans clone riddled with microtransactions and idle timer bullshit (sorry for the word choice, but it's just the harsh truth)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    It’s closer to a clash of clans clone

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Forge of Empires is Freemium and ProprietaryAge of Empires is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Earth icon
     7 likes

    Earth 2140, 2150 and 2160 are 2-D real-time strategy computer games created in 1997, 1999 and 2000 by Polish-based Reality Pump Studios and published by TopWare Interactive (later acquired by Zuxxez Entertainment).

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
     
  8. Travian icon
     6 likes

    Join the famous expert strategy game with thousands of real players, directly in your browser.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Empires! icon
     1 like

    Empires! is a real-time strategy game about building and ruling a historical empire.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows Phone
     
  10. Annex: Conquer the World is a indie real time strategy game. Play as one of four factions, over 30 tech trees, original maps, and tileset.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War is a military science fiction real-time strategy video game developed by Relic Entertainment and based on Games Workshop's tabletop wargame Warhammer 40,000.

    39 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    • Steam
     
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